Alcatraz Is Not An Island
Brief Synopsis
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The 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz Island, off the shores of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, brought together Native people from across the country and beyond for the first time since battling the cavalry of the advancing United States Army in the 1880s. Alcatraz is a landmark in the contemporary
Cast & Crew
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James Fortier
Director
Susan Tsosie
Herself
Dr. Edward Castillo
Himself
Vine Deloria Jr.
Himself
Dagmar Thorpe
Herself
Joseph Myers
Himself
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 9m
Synopsis
The 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz Island, off the shores of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, brought together Native people from across the country and beyond for the first time since battling the cavalry of the advancing United States Army in the 1880s. Alcatraz is a landmark in the contemporary Native American political front--a place where many found their voices in the shadow of the Civil Rights movement and in the face of the continued injustices perpetrated on American Indians by the United States government.
Director
James Fortier
Director
Cast
Susan Tsosie
Herself
Dr. Edward Castillo
Himself
Vine Deloria Jr.
Himself
Dagmar Thorpe
Herself
Joseph Myers
Himself
Adam Fortunate Eagle
Himself
Dr. Robert Warrior
Himself
Al Miller
Himself
John Trudell
Himself
Eileen Baustian
Herself
Dr. Lanada Boyer
Herself
Carla Plante
Narrator
Millie Ketcheshawno
Herself
Jonathan Lucero
Himself
Leonard Garment
Himself
Wilma Mankiller
Herself
Dennis Banks
Himself
Don Patterson
Himself
Steve Talbot
Himself
Troy Johnson
Himself
Brad Patterson
Himself
Belva Cottier
Herself
Judy Stone
Herself
Tim Findley
Himself
Joseph Morris
Himself
Brookes Townes
Himself
Eli Blackfeather
Himself
Ed Willie
Himself
Shirley Guevara
Herself
Robert Free
Himself
Denise Quitiquit
Herself
Grace Thorpe
Herself
Sasheen Cruz Little Feather
Herself
Peter Bowen
Himself
Crew
Bryan Akipa
Song
Ted Albalos
Sound
Jerry Alfred
Song
Terry Allen
Song
Wallace Anderson
Special Thanks To
Jack Anquqe
Song
Linda Aranaydo
Special Thanks To
Holly Ashworth
Production Assistant
Peter W Bailey
Production
Dennis Banks
Other
Wishelle Banks
Special Thanks To
Thomas Banyaca
Special Thanks To
Gino Barrichello
Special Thanks To
Leslie Barrichello Deer
Special Thanks To
Eileen Baustian
Other
Eileen Baustian
Special Thanks To
Helen C Becker
Other
Tom Bee
Song
Jay Begaye
Song Performer
Joe Bill
Special Thanks To
Eli Blackfeather
Special Thanks To
Eli Blackfeather
Other
Bernel Blindman
Special Thanks To
Peter Blue Cloud
Other
Peter Blue Cloud
Special Thanks To
Peter Bowen
Other
Dr. Lanada Boyer
Other
Benjamin Bratt
Special Thanks To
Eldy Bratt
Special Thanks To
Peter Bratt
Special Thanks To
Joe Brewer
Archival Footage
Dr. Edward Castillo
Other
George Cattermole
Special Thanks To
Belva Cottie
Special Thanks To
Belva Cottier
Other
Sasheen Cruz Little Feather
Other
Sasheen Cruz Little Feather
Special Thanks To
Joely De La Torre
Special Thanks To
Vine Deloria Jr.
Other
Scott Diamond
Production
Brian Donnely
Sound
Wes Dorman
Sound
James Dunn
Other
James Dunn
Cinematographer
James Dunn
Camera
Michael Emery
Sound
Rick Evening
Special Thanks To
Gus Figueroa
Grip
Tim Findley
Other
Mike Fleming
Cinematographer
Mike Fleming
Camera
Mike Fleming
Other
Ellen Fortier
Special Thanks To
James Fortier
Sound
James Fortier
Cinematographer
James Fortier
Screenplay
James Fortier
Other
Adam Fortunate Eagle
Other
Adam Fortunate Eagle
Archival Footage
Annie Fraser Henry
Special Thanks To
Robert Free
Special Thanks To
Robert Free
Other
Sal Gallagher
Camera Assistant
Anthony Garcia
Special Thanks To
Leonard Garment
Other
Craig Glassner
Special Thanks To
Lenny Gomes
Song
Tony Gonzalez
Special Thanks To
Shirley Guevara
Other
Paul Guy
Song
Bob Hamilton
Song
Ross Harden
Special Thanks To
Ilka Hartman
Special Thanks To
Tom Hayashi
Song
Tim Hinz
Special Thanks To
Charlotte Hockings
Special Thanks To
Nick Hockings
Special Thanks To
Alison Hood
Special Thanks To
Dennis Jennings
Special Thanks To
Derek Jennings
Production Assistant
Troy Johnson
Associate Producer
Troy Johnson
Screenplay
Troy Johnson
Other
Troy Johnson
Consultant
Millie Ketcheshawno
Executive Producer
Millie Ketcheshawno
Production
Millie Ketcheshawno
Screenplay
Millie Ketcheshawno
Other
Millie Ketcheshawno
Archival Footage
Andro Kotula
Song
Jennifer Kreisberg
Song
David Leach
Special Thanks To
Michael Leach
Special Thanks To
Earl Livermore
Special Thanks To
Dorothy Lonewolf Miller
Special Thanks To
William Lopez
Special Thanks To
Jonathan Lucero
Other
Jonathan Lucero
Special Thanks To
Mark Macarro
Special Thanks To
Wilma Mankiller
Other
Kay Many Horses
Special Thanks To
John Martel
Special Thanks To
Andrew Massiel
Special Thanks To
Damon Means
Special Thanks To
Al Miller
Other
Bernie Mills
Archival Footage
Pete Mitten
Special Thanks To
Michael Molenda
Sound
Charles Money
Special Thanks To
Soni Moreno
Song Performer
J P Morgan
Camera Assistant
Joseph Morris
Other
Joseph Morris
Special Thanks To
Melanie Motiska
Sound
Joseph Myers
Other
Joseph Myers
Special Thanks To
Albert Nieman
Archival Footage
Annie Oakes
Special Thanks To
Richard Oakes
Special Thanks To
Leib Ostrow
Song
Betsy Parker
Editing
Agnes Patak
Song
Brad Patterson
Other
Don Patterson
Archival Footage
Don Patterson
Other
Anne Pernick
Production
Dave Picknell
Song
Clare Plutte
Special Thanks To
Jon Plutte
Producer
Jon Plutte
Screenplay
Jon Plutte
Editor
Denise Quitiquit
Other
Luwana Quitquit
Special Thanks To
Heather Rae
Special Thanks To
Jeff Reagan
Sound
David L Rhodes
Production
David Rhodes
Sound
Tina Rizzo
Sound
James Ronnei
Grip
Fred Shelton
Special Thanks To
John Slavicek
Archival Footage
Heidi Snyder
Production
Monique Sonoque
Production Assistant
Douglas Spotted Eagle
Song
Judy Stone
Other
Judy Stone
Special Thanks To
Steve Talbot
Other
Susan Tasaki
Special Thanks To
Dagmar Thorpe
Special Thanks To
Dagmar Thorpe
Other
Grace Thorpe
Other
Curtis Tonemah
Sound
Brookes Townes
Other
John Trudell
Other
Lou Trudell
Special Thanks To
Susan Tsosie
Special Thanks To
Susan Tsosie
Other
Dennis Turner
Special Thanks To
Jim Vaughn
Special Thanks To
John Vigil
Special Thanks To
Michelle Vignes
Special Thanks To
Dr. Robert Warrior
Other
Atha White Man Killer
Special Thanks To
John Whitefox
Special Thanks To
Ed Willie
Other
Jim Wilson
Song
Jim Wilson
Special Thanks To
Guy Woolley
Editing
Yvonne Yazzie
Production Assistant
Yvonne Yazzie
Production
Mike Yearling
Editor
Mike Yearling
Screenplay
Mike Yearling
Editing
Mike Yearling
On-Line Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 9m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States January 2001
Shown at Cinequest 2001: The San Jose Film Festival February 22 - March 4, 2001.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Native Forum) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 2001.
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Cinequest 2001: The San Jose Film Festival February 22 - March 4, 2001.)
Released in United States January 2001 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Native Forum) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 2001.)
